• Ladislav Slovacek, Birgita Slovackova, and Vendelin Chovanec.
• Second Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University Hospital, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. ladislav.slovacek@seznam.cz
• Sao Paulo Med J. 2007 Jul 5; 125 (4): 250252250-2.

Context And ObjectivePeripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a prevalent atherosclerotic disorder characterized by limb pain on exertion, limb loss and a high mortality rate. Because of its chronic nature, it often has a negative impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to assess QOL among patients with PAOD that was treated by endovascular intervention using femoral and popliteal percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTBA).Design And SettingThis study was local, prospective and longitudinal. It was carried at the Second Department of Internal Medicine of Charles University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.MethodsThirty PAOD patients (20 male and 10 female) were treated by endovascular intervention using femoral and popliteal PTBA. The Czech version of the international generic European Quality of Life Questionnaire (EQ-5D) was applied.ResultsThe statistical evaluation demonstrated that QOL presented highly significant statistical dependence on femoral and popliteal PTBA (p < 0.0001).ConclusionThe results showed that femoral and popliteal PTBA had a highly positive effect on the QOL of patients with PAOD.

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